Alternative for someone allergic to Botox?

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A: Allergy to Botox

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You say that you have an "allergy to Botox," but you do not state what your allergy is. What symptoms do you experience. It is very unusual for someone to be allergic to Botox. There are other botulinum toxins that you can try such as Dysport. Also, you may want to look into... more

A: There are alternatives to Botox

By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

I doubt you are allergic to Botox since 5 doctors injected you with it and you probably never ended up in the hospital with breathing problems or a bad itchy rash. If the Botox doesn't work on you, then that is not an allergy. Dysport ($300-500) is another type of botox like material that is worth... more

A: Botox allergy alternative for deep forehead furrows

By Anifat Balogun, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

You did not explain the nature of your "terrible" allergy to Botox. Did you develop a rash or did the Botox not help relax the furrows? A true allergy to Botox is quite rare. It may be beneficial to skin test you to see if you are reacting to components in the saline or if you have a true allergy to... more

A: Try Non-preserved Saline

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

One possiblity is that you might be allergic to the benzyl alcohol which is in the preservative based normal saline. If you break out to other injections in which saline might be used, this possiblity looms greater. Allergy to Botox itself is very rare. It would seem to me that the... more

A: Alternatives to Botox

By Richard Baxter, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

There is another product called Dysport which works the same way. Whether or not it is suitable for you depends upon the nature of your allergic reaction; some people use that term when it is a lack of response. In rare cases, the body does form antibodies that neutralize the product. Normally an allergic... more

A: Testing by an allergist might be beneficial

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

It is worth emphasizing that allergies to Botox are rare but not unheard of. It is worth knowing how you are terribly allergic to BOTOX. Do you develop a rash? Generally, immunological reaction to BOTOX that is seen is blocking antibodies to BOTOX rendering the BOTOX ineffective. However, if you are... more

A: Botox vs. Restylane

By Nabil Fanous, MD - Montreal Facial Plastic Surgeon

An alternative injection to Botox is Restylane. Though both products will soften out wrinkles the advantage of Restylane is that it is a natural substance with no animal ingredients, therefore it's less likely to cause reactions.